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Despite his medical degree, '''Marc Blank''' has worked in the entertainment software industry for several decades and played a large role in the formation of [[interactive fiction]] and [[Infocom]]. | __NOTOC__ | ||
[[Image:Gl-blank.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Marc Blank, 2006. From GET LAMP.]] | |||
Despite his medical degree, '''Marc Blank''' has worked in the entertainment software industry for several decades and played a large role in the formation of [[interactive fiction]] and [[Infocom]]. | |||
==Author Credits== | ==Author Credits== | ||
* ''Zork'' a.k.a. ''Dungeon'' (with [[Tim Anderson]], [[Bruce Daniels]] and [[Dave Lebling]]; 1979). | * ''[[Zork (game)|Zork]]'' a.k.a. ''[[Zork (game)|Dungeon]]'' (with [[Tim Anderson]], [[Bruce Daniels]] and [[Dave Lebling]]; 1979). | ||
* ''Zork I'' (with | * ''[[Zork I]]'' (with Dave Lebling, publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1980; [[Z-code]]). | ||
* ''Zork II'' (with | * ''[[Zork II]]'' (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1981; Z-code). | ||
* ''Zork III'' (with | * ''[[Zork III]]'' (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code). | ||
* ''Deadline'' (publisher: | * ''[[Deadline]]'' (publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code). | ||
* ''Enchanter'' (with | * ''[[Enchanter]]'' (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1983; Z-code). | ||
* ''Border Zone'' (publisher: | * ''[[Border Zone]]'' (publisher: Infocom; 1987; Z-code). | ||
* ''Zork: The Undiscovered Underground'' (with [[Michael Berlyn]], implementor: [[G. Kevin Wilson]], publisher: [[Activision]]; 1997; | * ''[[Zork: The Undiscovered Underground]]'' (with [[Michael Berlyn]], implementor: [[G. Kevin Wilson]], publisher: [[Activision]]; 1997; Z-code). | ||
== | ==Tech Credits== | ||
* Created the [[ZIL]] programming language and the [[Zilch]] compiler. | * Created the [[ZIL]] programming language and the [[Zilch]] compiler. | ||
* Co-created and maintained the [[Z-machine]] virtual computer. | * Co-created and maintained the [[Z-machine]] virtual computer. | ||
==Review and Article Credits== | |||
* "Zork, a Computerized Fantasy Simulation Game." (with [[Dave Lebling]] and [[Tim Anderson]].) ''IEEE Computer,'' April 1979. | |||
* "How to Fit a Large Program Into a Small Machine." (with [[Stu Galley]].) ''Creative Computing,'' July 1980. | |||
==Organizational Credits== | |||
* Co-founded and acted as vice-president of [[Infocom]]. | * Co-founded and acted as vice-president of [[Infocom]]. | ||
==Other Credits== | |||
* ''Journey: The Quest Begins'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1988; [[Z-code]]) [[CRPG]]/adventure game hybrid. | * ''Journey: The Quest Begins'' (publisher: [[Infocom]]; 1988; [[Z-code]]) [[CRPG]]/adventure game hybrid. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www. | * {{baf person|Marc Blank|5}}. | ||
[[Category:People | ===Interviews=== | ||
* {{link|deadurl=http://www.xyzzynews.com/xyzzy.10e.html|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729163013/http://www.xyzzynews.com/xyzzy.10e.html|More Interviews With the Infocommies (Marc Blank, Dave Lebling and Steve Meretzky)}} - [[XYZZYnews]] #10, July/August 1996. | |||
* [http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/1383 History of Zork Now Available on Gamasutra: Read Full Interviews Here!] - Interviews with [[Dave Lebling]], Marc Blank, [[Steve Meretzky]], [[Howard Sherman]], [[David Cornelson]], and [[Nick Montfort]]. Interviewed by [[Matt Barton]], June 2007. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:36, 18 July 2023
Despite his medical degree, Marc Blank has worked in the entertainment software industry for several decades and played a large role in the formation of interactive fiction and Infocom.
Author Credits
- Zork a.k.a. Dungeon (with Tim Anderson, Bruce Daniels and Dave Lebling; 1979).
- Zork I (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1980; Z-code).
- Zork II (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1981; Z-code).
- Zork III (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code).
- Deadline (publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code).
- Enchanter (with Dave Lebling, publisher: Infocom; 1983; Z-code).
- Border Zone (publisher: Infocom; 1987; Z-code).
- Zork: The Undiscovered Underground (with Michael Berlyn, implementor: G. Kevin Wilson, publisher: Activision; 1997; Z-code).
Tech Credits
- Created the ZIL programming language and the Zilch compiler.
- Co-created and maintained the Z-machine virtual computer.
Review and Article Credits
- "Zork, a Computerized Fantasy Simulation Game." (with Dave Lebling and Tim Anderson.) IEEE Computer, April 1979.
- "How to Fit a Large Program Into a Small Machine." (with Stu Galley.) Creative Computing, July 1980.
Organizational Credits
- Co-founded and acted as vice-president of Infocom.
Other Credits
Links
- Marc Blank (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
Interviews
- More Interviews With the Infocommies (Marc Blank, Dave Lebling and Steve Meretzky) (archive) - XYZZYnews #10, July/August 1996.
- History of Zork Now Available on Gamasutra: Read Full Interviews Here! - Interviews with Dave Lebling, Marc Blank, Steve Meretzky, Howard Sherman, David Cornelson, and Nick Montfort. Interviewed by Matt Barton, June 2007.